Comparison of preoperative hair removal methods for the reduction of surgical site infections: a meta-analysis

Journal of Clinical Nursing

Volumn 26, Issue 19-20, 2017, Pages 2907-2914

  Shi, Dingmei ^a   Yao, Yao ^a   Yu, Weifei ^a  

^a NINGBO FIRST HOSPITAL   (China)

Author keywords

hair removal; meta analysis; preoperative; surgical site infections

Indexed keywords

HAIR REMOVAL; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; NURSING; PREOPERATIVE CARE; PROCEDURES; SURGICAL INFECTION;

HAIR REMOVAL; HUMANS; PREOPERATIVE CARE; SURGICAL WOUND INFECTION;

EID: 85015179831     PISSN: 09621067     EISSN: 13652702     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13661     Document Type: Review

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